NEWS

• India unveiled the Defence Procurement Manual (DPM) 2025 to streamline and rationalise revenue procurement for the armed forces.
• The new framework focuses on timely availability of resources without delays, enhancing operational readiness.

HIGHLIGHTS

Key Features of DPM 2025

• Lays down guiding principles and provisions for all revenue procurements in the Defence Ministry.
• Covers procurement worth around Rs 1 lakh crore in the current fiscal year.
• Aims to foster jointness among the Army, Navy, and Air Force for better coordination and decision-making.
• Ensures resources are provided at appropriate costs and in a time-efficient manner.

Approval and Implementation

• The manual was approved by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh before its release.
• DPM 2025 seeks to simplify, enable, and rationalise revenue procurement processes.
• Targets the emerging requirements of the armed forces in the era of modern warfare.

Objective: Self-Reliance and Modernisation

• Aims to achieve self-reliance in operations and sustenance-related procurement.
• Supports the armed forces in fulfilling operational and maintenance needs under the revenue head.
• Focuses on expeditious decision-making to maintain high levels of military preparedness.

Background

• The Defence Procurement Manual regulates procurement of goods and services for defence services.
• The last version of the manual was promulgated in 2009, making the 2025 update a significant step in modernising defence procurement.

Significance

• Streamlined procurement is expected to reduce delays, enhance efficiency, and promote jointness among the three services.
• Reinforces India’s strategic objective of self-reliance in defence resources.